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Meanings of only remnant in English

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Usage of only remnant in English
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This word mamma was the only remnant of her that lingered in his speech.
Robert Falconer
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These were painful luxuries, almost his only remnant of routine from before The Day.
Alas, Babylon
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She continues, "The only remnant of comedy being a boy's club is that question."
Wired
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This, so far as I know, is the only remnant of the old wall of Southampton.
Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 1.
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Ultrastructural evaluation showed only remnant endothelial cell membranes present in 1 sample devoid of any intracellular contents.
Pubmed
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Lucius stretched one shaking hand out to touch the only remnant of his brother left to him.
Celtic fire
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The assize of bread is, so far as I know, the only remnant of this ancient usage.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
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Herat was the only remnant of Afghan territory that still remained to a member of the legitimate royal house.
The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80
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I think it is the only remnant I have of the 'lord and master' idea that makes so many men ridiculous.
The Great God Success: A Novel
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The four little isles of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, and Sark, are the only remnant of the duchy won by the Northman.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II
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Her sole possession was an antique cabinet with its contents, the only remnant saved from the fortune of her father, Exili.
The Golden Dog
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He will marry and his children will be the only remnant left of you. Lee wiped his eyes with his fingers.
East of eden
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The only remnant of the engine scream was an acoustic tremor that came up through his legs and settled in his teeth.
Timescape
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Sadly (or not), it sometimes feels that the only remnant of hippie culture in modern life is the popularity of health food.
The food matters cookbook: 500 revolutionary recipes for better ...
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Of all his possessions the only remnant left to me is a barren mountain, with a slice of fertile valley, in the Quillota district.
The Captain of the Kansas
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Finally a modicum of truth appears as they jettison the only remnant -the name 'Holden'." "Holden in Australia is as synonymous as Vegemite.
News.com.au
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